Don’t miss Genomics on the Hill, an exciting opportunity to meet some of Canada’s most prominent scientists and research partners who are translating the biological code into discovery, innovation, and hope. This event will take place in Room 256-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. RSVP to goh@genomecanada.ca.
The Public Policy Forum and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport host a symposium from Oct. 15-16 on “The Values Proposition: Strengthening Sport in Canada.” After a series of five roundtables, they’re bringing all the stories they heard from Canadians, decision makers, and the biggest names in sports on how to strengthen values-based sport … Read more
Parliamentarians return to the House of Commons after a week’s break. MPs will be sitting through until November 8. Find the sitting calendar online.
On behalf of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.), Liberal MP Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) will welcome 80 new citizens at a citizenship ceremony at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office, 235 Queen Street, Level C3, Suite 005. Call 613-952-1650.
Over 100 leaders of Canada’s Building Trades Unions will be meeting with members of Parliament to discuss five issues that matter most to the half a million skilled construction workers of the building trades. Call 613-298-0652.
The Embassy of Japan in Canada hosts a symposium, “Uniting Countries to Head into the Universe.” Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, along with Koichi Wakata, Japanese astronaut and vice-president of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, will take part in discussions on space exploration and international collaboration. This event will take place at the University of Ottawa, Desmarais … Read more
Rod Giltaca, CEO and Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, hosts a press conference concerning the mandate letter instruction to the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction to explore a full ban on hand guns. This event will take place at Charles Lynch Room, Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-816-0997.
On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Lillian Bilsky Freiman. This … Read more
The Bank of Canada will release the autumn issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey. Call 613-782-8782.
The Consumer Choice Center will hold a press conference on how the federal government’s strict branding and packaging restrictions on cannabis and tobacco products limits consumer choice. Participants include David Clement, North American Affairs Manager, Consumer Choice Center; Dean Harris; Kristen Halle and Maxime Boivin. This event will take place at the Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, 111 Wellington St. … Read more
